Granatelli Turbine Team Suffers Setbacks at Indy
Indy 500 news notes driver injury and lineup changes. Stewart suffers hairline fracture in wrist during practice. Clark and Spence were killed in crashes earlier, Jones withdraws as turbocar faces piston-engine competition. Turbocar retired after wall spin. remaining three cars and one driver Hill persist.
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Granatelli
Jackie Stewart
Jim Clark
Scotland
Mike Spence
England
Clark
Hockenheim
Germany
Spence
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Parnelli Jones
U.S. Auto Club
Graham Hill
Dave Blackmer
Steelers Trade for Shiner Parker and draft pick
PITTSBURGH AP The Pittsburgh Steelers acquired quarterback Dick Shiner and tackle Frank Parker and a high draft choice from the Cleveland Browns in exchange for quarterback Bill Nelson and defensive back Jim Bradshaw. Shiner starred at Maryland and had been with the Browns. Parker is a 6 foot 5, 270 pound tackle drafted in 1962 from Oklahoma State. Nelson and Bradshaw joined the Steelers in 1963 and Nelson endured knee injuries in 1965 and 1966.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Steelers
Dick Shiner
Frank Parker
Cleveland Browns
Bill Nelson
Jim Bradshaw
Shiner
University of Maryland
Washington Redskins
Browns
Jim Ninowski
Parker
Oklahoma State
Nelson
Bradshaw
Steelers
One More Base For Sports Administration Student Herb Anderson
Herb Anderson, a 1961 Seattle club alumnus and former major leaguer, is at Ohio University in the Sports Administration Program. He has coached, scouted, umpired, and broadcast in baseball, now completing classwork with a three month internship to follow, aiming to advance into professional sports.
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Stan Schnitzer
Herb Anderson
Ohio University
Everett
Wash
Anderson
Sporting News
James) Mason
Ohio
Ohio U
Stan Sanders
Seattle Rangers
Seattle
Green Bay
Cincinnati Reds
Cincy
Don Pavletich
Jed Hutchinson
Cincinnati
Luke Sewell
St. Louis Browns
Nashville
Dick Sisler
Softball Tourney Planned in Ironton May 31 to June 2
Plans announce a double elimination slow pitch softball tournament in Ironton on May 31 June 1 and June 2 with a $25 entry fee. Trophies totaling 200 dollars will be awarded to top five teams MVP and all tournament team members plus home run leader. For info contact James Gibson Ironton at 533 0318. Deadline May 25. The Oakland Athletics won 10 of 12 spring training exhibition games against AL teams.
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Ironton
James Gibson
Oakland Athletics
Athens Men's Slo-Pitch League Opens Season Tonight
Ten of twelve teams in the Athens Men’s Slo-Pitch League kick off the 1968 season at the Jaycee diamonds on W State St. The schedule runs two rounds through August 1 with night games on Tuesday and Thursday and four games Sunday at 7 p.m. A best two of three series will determine a league champion if rounds are won by different teams, followed by a July 30 to Aug 11 double elimination tournament. Officers, umpires, and team managers are listed. players must reside or work in Athens County and be 18 or a high school graduate. A historical and bylaws committee were appointed, reports due April 1969.
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Athens
Jaycee Diamonds
W. State St
Bob Donohoe
Tim Fulks
Dave Stricklin
Bob Amon
Andy Hudnell
Charles Douglas
Adam McLean
Did Riggle
John Witkowski
Ron Gasper
Carlings
Woody Sherwood
Dale Schumacher
Athens National Bank
Jerry Yates
Strohs
Harrison Brown
Full Walgreen
Tom Pietras
Maplewood Inn
Ronnie Golden
Athens County
Donohoe
Dick Gardner
Bob Mulligan
Milt Cooksey
Tom Cady
W & S Sanitation
Hawk's
Treetoppers
Troy General Tire
Full
Athens Ohio to Advertise Bids for Bus System Contract
Ordinance No 0-40-68 passed May 6 1968 authorizes the City Service Safety Director to advertise for bids and award a contract to establish a city bus transportation system in Athens Ohio. The measure declares an emergency to preserve public peace and safety and correct a transportation deficiency. Effective upon mayoral approval.
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Athens
Ohio
Harry B. Crewson
Athens Ohio Ordinance for Municipal Parking Garage Build
Ordinance 0 39 68 passed May 6 1946 authorizes the Service Safety Director to advertise for bids and contract for a municipal parking garage on East Washington Street. Resolution R 12 68 authorizes the City Solicitor to seek to enjoin certifying the referendum petition on Ordinance 0 19 68. Both records show passage dates May 6 1968 and approval May 14 1968.
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Service Safety
East Washington Street
City OF
Athens
Ohio
Athens County Board of Elections
Harry B. Crewson
Raymond Shepard
Patricia B
Betz
Notice of bids for motor grader by York Township trustees
The Board of Trustees of York Township Athens County Ohio invites bids at 105 Madison St Nelsonville Ohio until 6 30 p m May 28 1968 for a new 135 HP diesel motor grader with power steering 12 speed power shift moldboard cab lights windshield wiper hour meter heater defroster 14 00 x 24 12 ply tires front and rear powered mechanical controls scarifier snow blades eight or more to be mounted on front. Bidders must show proof of ports and service facilities for maintenance and the winner must spend 8 hours instructing township personnel. Trade in includes a used Galion grader. Bid specifications required. The board may reject any bid. Send bids to Glenn A Allen Clerk 105 Madison St Nelsonville Ohio 45764. Bids opened Thursday May 30 1968 at the trustees office of K of P Building.
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Board of Trustees of
York Township
Athens County
Ohio
Madison St
Nelsonvillle
Board of Trustees
Glenn A. Allen
Nelsonville
K of P
Athens adopts narcotics enforcement assistant ordinance
The city of Athens Ohio passes Ordinance No 0 37 68 to employ Samuel Burskine as Assistant City Solicitor at 25 dollars per hour during the May 1968 Athens County Common Pleas Court term. The measure declares an emergency to curb narcotics trafficking and use in the city and takes effect upon passage and approval.
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Athens
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Minor League STANDINGS PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE
San Diego leads Denver by one run after a 7 6 result, Phoenix holds 4 and Tulsa 3. In extra innings, Indianapolis visits Oklahoma City as rain postpones all other games.
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San Diego
Denver
Phoenix
Tulsa
Indianapolis
Oklahoma City
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